Barge Sumitra PNJ-103 laden with 700 metric tonnes of iron ore is grounded and partially sunk off Agaciam-Siridao Beach -- opposite St Jacinto Island -- since November 6, 2005. While the firm has advertised for parties to salvage the vessel, it is not clear what steps are taken by the authorities when such accidents harm mother nature. The spillage of oil involving a vessel of a prominent politician's family is another case in point.

A LIVING LIBRARY IS LOST, GOA LOSES A HISTORIAN: Teotonio R. de Souza pays tribute, via the GoaResearchNet to Jesuit priest-historian John Correia-Afonso, who has just died this week:

Goa lost yesterday one distinguished son and one of its noteworthy historians. Personally, I lost an old Jesuit colleague, mentor and historian friend.

I wish to recall what I wrote in 1994 in my farewell book *Goa to Me* (p. 28):

"The third person whose influence was greatly beneficial in my formation was Fr. John Correia-Afonso, a Jesuit with vast experience of administration in the Society of Jesus, as one time Provincial Superior of Bombay Jesuits, Principal of St. Xavier's College (Bombay) more than once, and as Counsellor and Secretary to the General of the Society of Jesus in Rome.

It was in his capacity as Director of the Heras Institute of Indian History and Culture that I had to deal with him and seek his collaboration with our plans."

My first contacts with JCA (as he was known in the regional Jesuit circles) date back to the years when I was researching for my Ph.D. and planning the setting up of the Xavier Centre of Historical Research for Goa Province of the Jesuits.

We had indications from the Jesuit General to seek help and benefit from the experience of the Heras Institute of Bombay. John Correia-Afonso associated me then as a Fellow of Heras Institute and invited me annually as a Visiting Lecturer at St. Xavier's College. I retain excellent memories of our collaboration over a couple of decades.

Despite his bureaucratic mind, John could be very sensitive and affectionate. I wish to recall two such moments in my life: Firstly, when I was operated for heart complication in 1982 and had to visit Bombay some months later for a metting with JCA to discuss the plans for the 3rd international seminar on Indo-Portuguese History which I organized in Goa next year, there was a taxi strike in Bombay.

John made it a point to walk with me from St Xavier's College residence till the VT Station carrying my bag early in the morning to put me on train that would take me to Bandra where I wished to spend a day with my aunt.

Secondly, nothing changed in JCA's attitude towards me after I decided to opt out of the Society of Jesus and moved to Lisbon. He came over to my house in Lisbon a few months later in 1994 and offered his good services (his many connections with the Vatican Departments) to ensure that the dispensation of the Vatican would be processed without delays.

Within a month after that, I had the Vatican dispensation decree in my hands. It was this long-standing friendship and regard for JCA that took me without fail to see him at the infirmary of the Jesuit Novitiate at Andheri every time I passed through Mumbai during the past few years.

My last visit to him was this last August. He could still barely recognize me and my wife, but he did! May his soul rest in peace, and may his performance as a scholar who promoted and sustained since 1950s interest and love for History of the Society of Jesus and History of Goa inspire many younger Goans and Jesuits.

I cherish several dozens of his letters to me over the past three decades or so. I wish I could continue my reminiscences. But it will have to wait for another occasion. I shall end quoting JCA's dedication of his first book *Jesuit Letters and Indian History: "To my mother, an assiduous reader of Jesuit letters of no historical value"! I too shall continue reading JCA's letters with more than historical value! Teotonio R. de Souza, Indo-Portuguese historian and moderator, Goa-Research-Net.

Dr. Nandakumar Kamat <nkamat@unigoa.ac.in> writes: "A shocking news. Sincere condolences on my behalf. I had the fortune to meet him in local history seminars at Goa University at least on three occasions. In his death we've lost an erudite scholar of Luso-Indian and Indo- British history. He was a very fine human being and a down to earth Jesuit scholar. We wish to know more about this personality from you and perhaps you can send an article to *Goa Today* on him."

CONDOLENCES-NUVEM: Antonio Gomes < nkamat@unigoa.ac.in> offers his sympathies to Renato Gomes and family from Nuvem, on the death of their mother.

* Which state did Goa defeat in the Under-23 edition of the Santosh Trophy for football in 1990?
Kerala

* Which districts did the Portuguese capture from the Raja of Sawantwadi in 1781?
Bicholim and Sattari

* When did the Navhind Times commence publication?
1963.

* Which saint is known as Goencho Saib (Patron saint of Goa)?
St Francis Xavier, 1560-1552.

* In what village sport might the combatants be called Hitler, Mad Max or Sea Harrier?
Bull-fights (dhirio)

FEEDBACK from Gerson da Cunha <gerson@agnimumbai.org> in Mumbai: Dear Jose, Thanks for your prompt reply and the leads. I find your "postcards" informative and I'm a regular reader. Thank you for the research and sharing the fruits of it with us.-The best, Gerson da Cunha.

GdC earlier wrote: Thanks to GoaNewsBytes, another contact with the past of my family -- this time, Jose Lourenco posts something about Agostingo Vicente Lourenco.

[Amazing Goa is a set of 200 information cards published in Goa by Amazing Goa Publications. Price in Goa Rs 250. It is expected to be published in a book-form shortly. In Goa, it's available at Broadways, Sant Inez. In London, contact rene barreto <goanint@yahoo.co.uk>]

GNB GOT IT WRONG: "The movie KANTEANTLEM FUL has been made by Arnaldo Dcosta and not Dnyanesh Moghe, for your kind information. He was the director. Please dont misguide the people with half (correct) information. --Aruna"

DON'T DISENFRANCHISE US: Stephen Fernandes <stephendedivar@yahoo.com> writes to Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik, "Please (ensure that our names are not deleted from the electoral rolls). Sometimes, we even come home during an elections, to vote..."

SPORTS COVERAGE: Olton Leandro Pereira <OLP009@MAERSKCREW.COM> writes, "I did catch up with all the Fed Cup news on Goanet. Thanks... Feel very elated to read when I get the chance to read the Goa news. I'm 33, currently working abroad and sailing."

BUILDING A LEGACY OF THE WRITTEN GOAN WORD: Cynthia G James <cynthia_gomesjames@hotmail.com> comments: GoaNetWiki-- looks very cool and professionally put together. Congratulations.... Keep up (Goanet's) great work of keeping Goans connected to Goa and to each other, and for building a legacy of the written word."

QUERY ABOUT A 'MIRACLE': Jenifer Fernandes <lejmr2003@yahoo.co.in> writes: Hello. This is Jenifer from London. Firstly, I would like to thank you for keeping Goans abroad updated with news from Goa. Please, could you tell me more about the (claimed) miracle in Goa, about the small boy and the Bible. I heard of it from someone and wanted to know what exactly happened."

DON'T WANT MATRIMONIALS: Could you guys please get my name off this (cybermatrimonial) list? Let a guy alone man Bhushan. P.S. In all seriousness, please unsubscribe me.

REPLY FROM GNB: Hi Bhushan, Cybermatrimonials is sent out once a month or so as part of Goanet-News. It's not a separate list. You're getting it because you're on Goanet-News. Please ignore this post if you want to remain "alone". But do continue to read our news avidly. Every reader counts; and you're important to us!

THANKS FOR THE 24 NEW MEMBERS: Thanks to James Monteiro <jamesm@B2KCorp.com> of Agonda/Bangalore for introducing two dozen new members to Goanet News Bytes. You too can introduce anyone you want to keep in touch with Goa!

FOOTBALL FAN: Olton Leandro Pereira <OLP009@MAERSKCREW.COM> is a football fan, an engineer (33) and with only email access. He's working abroad, and says, "I dearly miss all the Goan news and specially (that of) Indian soccer. (I rarely miss a match at Fatorda Stadium.) Is there any website which provides free Indian soccer update on regular basis? I always want to keep in touch about happenings in Goa over e-mail when I'm abroad." GNB replies: Welcome Olton, we'll send you a free trial subscription -- you can stay on if you wish, at no cost.

ANTARCTICA AHOY: Goanetter and scientist Dr Helga do Rosario Gomes <Maria.Gomes@nbp.usap.gov> is enroute to Antarctica. She wrote recently: "We havent hit the ice yet but when we do I will be sending some pictures. Our interns from the University of New England are posting a blog at www.une.edu They are really young but very enthusiatic and hard working! Thanks (to Goanet) once again."

A BIG THANK YOU TO Jesus Mario B. Fernandes <jmbabit@hotmail.com> for introducing Goanet-News-Bytes to 18 new readers! We are grateful to you guys for giving our voluntary venture the chance to grow... and continue building social capital for Goa.

JOE GODINHO <joe.a.godinho@intel.com> introduced a whole lot of friends and relatives to Goanet News Bytes, and wrote to Goanet: "Congratulations and thanks for the wonderful work you are doing in keeping us, Goans spread far and wide, updated about our dear land -- Goa. The objective and unbiased manner in which you treat the dissemination of news, happenings and issues about Goa has endeared the site to all my friends here in London."

ON THE INTERNET: At RDP home page, http://www.rtp.pt ANTENA 1, ANTENA 2, ANTENA 3, RDP Internacional, RDP Africa, RDP Madeira, RDP Sores, RDP Centro, RDP Norte and RDP Sul may be listened via the Windows Media Player Audio. The program ANTENA 3 may also be listened in real audio.

NOT RDP: Peter D'Souza <peter@lintel.us> points out: RTP (not RDP!) also has several of their TV news programmes in video format on their website, They are pretty good and cover Portugal and world affairs.

MUSIC FROM GOA: James Monteiro <jamesm@B2KCorp.com> says, "I would like to share small piece of information. Here comes the online link to listen to your favorite Konkani songs!! All the Goan music lovers can listen to the oldies and new Konkani songs at the following link online: To visit the link click here.

- You will see a new window with information about KONKANI RADIO GOAWORLD. Click on the speaker icon (the one with a yellow circle in the background) showing 'play' under it. You will get one more window in which Live365 player will load.

- It will automatically start playing the stream. It might take some time to play the songs depending upon the internet connection and to download the stream via buffering. The person who came up with this station is Ulysses Menezes.

- Please click on Broadcaster profile tab in the main page window. This is what he says on this site: Am your invisible DJ. My roots are from the Goa but was born and raised in Kuwait. In my quest to find out more about my homeland and its culture we ended up creating this Konkani
Music station with the support of Gaspar Almeida together as Goa-World Team-Kuwait.... Goa-World.

- Dear Goa Netters, We are pleased to announce the launch of the long awaited print version of your favourite Goan webzine 'Dulpod'. The magazine covers the following areas of Goan Music, Heritage, Art and Culture, though not restricting to the categories below. In order to target the widest readership, the magazine is inclusive, keeping out no form of music relevant to Goa, the core are those forms which are most popular in this state. Classical (Western and Indian) including piano, guitar, vocal. Pop Covering contemporary bands, and groups of the past. Konkani music primarily tiatr, mando, cantaram, sugam-sangeet, religious music. . New audio and video releases including projects underway. Konkani films (past, present...) Goan music resources on the Internet. Goan musicians among the diaspora worldwide (expat communities).

- "Dulpod (seeks to be) an authentic voice for the music world of this region which has a unique blend of musical traditions from across the globe. We look forward to your subscription, presenting articles & in way possible that will help Dulpod take the talent of Goa across Planet Earth. Contact Orlando <angel@angelav.com> or myself for more details."

- A GOAN ARTIST FROM CANADA in Montreal has put up some of his photos at flickr.com

- "How does one get this across the folks-from-Vasco list? I will shortly put up another Flickr with my food and Goa pictures (including some rare traditional Goan womens dresses)."

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IT... AND GOA'S ACHIEVEMENTS (OR LACK OF IT): Samir Kelekar <samir_kelekar@yahoo.com>, who is on the Goa government's IT advisory committee, says: "I have some idea of what the Goa government is trying to do in IT or claiming that it is trying to do. I think it is important to have a core committee of concerned citizens who can put pressure on the government. The government otherwise has a big party with no accountability. How about taking the lead in that and I can play a part informing what is happening and what citizens can do. Being busy, I need some help from people who are on the ground in Goa."

GOA, LAND, SPECULATION, CORRUPTION: Anibel Ferus-Comelo <anibelfc@yahoo.com> responds to the land ordinance that could fuel land-based corruption and change the skyline of this state: "Could you please help those of us who are 'unpads' (illiterate) in local government matters by suggesting wording for a protest letter regarding this? I suspect there needs to be much more public education about planning issues and how the investment boom in construction is affecting everything in Goa. Most see only the positives, I think."

REPORT FROM NEW DELHI: Fatima Pais <fatimapais@gmail.com> writes in from New Delhi to tell all about the Goa Festival 2005. Goenkarancho Ekvot, a registered organization of Goans residing in Delhi and the adjoining states, formed to promote the social and cultural advancement of Goans as well as to organize activities for spreading the awareness of Goan culture and traditions among others, is joining in the Goa Festival from November 9-13.

Goa government is organising this event to promote Goa's handicrafts, food and culture, in association with Goenkarancho Ekvot. It will exhibit various aspects of Goa life, culture and progress at Goa Sadan, 18 Amrita Shergill Marg, New Delhi.

Goa's Department of Art, Department Information & Publicity, and the Handicrafts Corporation and Konkani Academy are participating. Goan cuisine will also be served. Inauguration on November 9 at 6.30 pm at Goa Sadan. 4 pm to 10 pm on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. On Saturday-Sunday, 11 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 10 pm. It will include an exhibition and sale of paintings renowned by Goan artists. Goan vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisine, blend of eastern and western culinary -- all traditional Goan food items and processed foods will be on sale, says Suman Kurade who's president of the GE.

- An introduction: "This group consists of persons interested to write Konkani in Roman script using the scientific system developed by Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendr (TSKK), Alto Porvorim, Goa, India. Subscribers will be given information about Konkani language, literature, publications, etc (in any script) only in Roman script using the TSKK orthography. They are encouraged to give feed back preferably in Konkani. Spread the word about this yahoo group to your friends. If they want to receive regular mail in Konkani in Roman script, ask them to subscribe to this group. Thanks --Pratap Naik, S.J.

SUGGESTIONS TO EXPATS: Thomas Stephens Konknni Kendra's Fr Pratap Naik SJ <tskk@sancharnet.in> and www.tskk.org has this list of suggestions on what non-resident Goans can do for Konkani:

- NRI Konkanis (Konkani speakers or their descendents) from Karnataka and Mumbai have done and continue to do a lot for Konkani and Konkanis of their region. Now it is the turn of Goan NRIs to do something concrete and meaningful for their mother tongue Konkani. Let them not waste their time in endless discussions. Instead let them do something worthwhile for Konkani. I propose a few areas for their Action Plan.

- Since Konkani in Roman script was neglected from the time of liberation, now we have to work for giving Konkani in Roman script its rightful place. Therefore, bring pressure on local MLAs, MPs, and government to amend the Official Language Act 1987 to get official and equal status for Roman script on par with Devanagari script.

- Launch a secular Konkani weekly in Roman script. It should not be a mouthpiece of any particular political party or government. It should fearlessly speak out for Goa and issues related to Goa. Such a weekly will promote critical thinking among local people and value-based political, social life style.

- NRIs could select and publish every year at least 10 Konkani books of a good standard written in Roman script. Let them start their own publishing house of a standard like Penguin, Oxford, Cambridge or Macmillan.

- Publish children's literature. To promote Konkani among children, a children's multi coloured periodical is really necessary and need of the hour.

- NRIs could establish few awards (Rs. 50,000 to 100,000) in the name of their clubs or institutions and give them annually to a deserving person for his/her lifetime achievement to serve Konkani in Roman script. Four such awards were established for those who write Konkani in Kannada script.

- Organise annual competitions in two categories, namely for high school students and college students: elocution, essay, short story, poetry, folk story narration, Konkani riddles and proverbs, look at a picture and write a caption, etc.

- Select the first three tiatrs which win prizes at Kala Akademi competition, and have Tiatr festivals in important towns of Goa. Through these festivals the young tiatrists will get an exposure to their talents and creativity.

- Produce good quality audio CDs of Kantaram, songs and jokes.

- Give scholarships/grants to do research on various topics related to Konkani in Roman script.

- Establish a full-time Konkani channel for entertainment and news. Such a channel will give a boost to Konkani and talents of younger generation. 13. For whatever reason NRIs cannot attend to item numbers 1 to 12 on their own, then let them financially support or sponsor projects of those institutions which promote Konkani language, literature and culture in Goa.

- Read your (GNB) post in VU (Vascokars United). There's a site called mayaboli (I think, www.mayaboli.com) where people post in Roman Marathi or Devanagari enabled by the site, whichever they feel like. The aim is communication. You have to be able to get across to the other person what you want to say, that's all.

- I often read stories by Christian boys in Sunaparant. They write perfect Konkani, but I wonder if that's the kind of dialect they speak in, at home. Their dialect is probably closer to Romi, but they've learnt Nagari in school, so they follow that grammar...

- My favourite in Sunaparant is Anton Chepekar and his kind of Konkani. That is mostly followed only by Romi writers.

- Sunaparant/Bimb/Jaag and Gulab should publish articles from each-other's paper/magazine. You don't see Christian writers in Bimb. Do you see Hindus writing in Gulab? This might soon turn into a religious issue otherwise....

- 2. Use of the same letter(s) to convey different sounds, for example, gh in rough and ghost.

- [From Greek hetero (different) + -graphy (writing).]

- The idea of heterography is a recent phenomenon, relatively speaking. Earlier, when English was mainly a spoken language, it was a free-for-all, spelling-wise. Any spelling was good as long as you could make yourself understood. Each writer spelled words in his own way, trying to spell them phonetically. Shakespeare spelled his own name in various ways (Shaxspear, Shakespear, and so on).

- If you read old manuscripts, you can find different spellings of a word on the same page, and sometimes even in the same sentence. Spelling wasn't something sacrosanct: if a line was too long to fit, a typesetter might simply squeeze or expand the word by altering the spelling.

- If the idea of to-each-one's-own spelling for the same word sounds bizarre, consider how we practice it even today, in the only place we can: in our names. Look around you and you might find a Christina and a Cristina and a Kristina and many other permutations and combinations.

- With the advent of printing in the 15th century, spelling began to become standardized. By the 19th century, most words had a single "official" spelling, as a consensus, not by the diktat of a committee.

- Today if you write "definately" and someone points out that you've misspelled the word, just tell them you're a practitioner of heterography. -Anu Garg (gargATwordsmith.org)

QUERY ABOUT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN GOA: Sareen Priyanka Surjit Kumar <sareenpriya@rediffmail.com> has this comment and query: "I have been subscribed to Goanet-News for quite some time now. I am a transportation planner, studying at the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, Roll No SPA/NS/TP/368. We were in Goa for a study for the traffic management plan of Panjim. We conducted primary surveys as well as collected the secondary data. However, we missed out a few things.

I have listed the same below and would be grateful if you could send me the same by mail: (i) Employment data --spatial as well as time series. (ii) Tourism data – spatial as well as time series. (iii) Any data pertaining to any past traffic and transportations studies carried out in Panjim, including origin-destination surveys, classified vehicle volume counts, parking surveys etc. I would be really grateful if you could send me any of the data listed above.

[GNB REPLIES: We've sent your query to an architect-friend who will try to help.]

SEMINAR ON IT ISSUES: Amartya Sen <senamar1975@gmail.com> says the Goa Institute of Management, Systems Management Department is organizing an IT debate to discuss and brain storm the issues of the IT Policy of Goa 2005 released very soon. GIM is organising this debate along with Goa Chamber of Commerce, Confederation of Indian Industry (Goa Chapter). This will be an opportunity to interact with the core committee responsible for setting up IT initiative in the near future and the participating Corporates to showcase their expertise. Nov 11, 2005. From 2 to 7 pm at Goa Institute of Management.

NEXT AT LILA'S: At 5 pm on 9 November, Lila invites you to view the photographs of Asavari Kulkarni. A photo-columnist of the daily Tarun Bharat, Asavaria’s work covers a wide range of subjects. Besides a slideshow by the photographer, there will be an informal display of her work. Please note that following this session, Lila takes time off and will reopen only on 7 December.

AT THE FRIDAY BALCAO: On Nov 11 from 4 to 6 pm at Goa Desc Resource Centre No. 11, Liberty Apartments, Feira Alta, Mapusa Goa. Topic: Ten Years of The Disability Act in the context of Goa. Open discussion.

INDIAN CLASSICAL: Kerkar Art Complex organizes concerts of Indian Classical Dance and Music every Tuesday from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. during the tourist season. This is the only place in Goa State where concerts of Indian Classical Dance and Music are organized on a regular basis. Kerkar Art Complex Gaurawado Calangute, Bardez Goa 403516 Tel: 2276017 Fax: 2276509 Email: subodhkerkar@satyam.net.in Website: www.subodhkerkar.com.

TODAY IN GOA'S HISTORY: Eddie Fernandes <eddie@fernandes.u-net.com> offers some valuable help with the attempt to build up a *Today in Goa's History* listing. Below is an extract of some of the entries he sent in. Thanks Eddie!

1961- 8 Mar 1961. In a UN debate, Mr. V. K. Krishna Menon (India) described the Portuguese overseas territories as a "slave empire" and declared that the "liberation of Goa" was "part of the unfinished task of liberating India."

1 Apr. 1961. Mr. Nehru announced in the Lok Sabha on April 1 that the Government of India had decided to relax the ban on trade with Goa and other Portuguese colonies in India with immediate effect, "as part of its policy of liberalization."

23 Oct 1961. Mr. Nehru in a Bombay speech referred to increasing reports of "terror and torture" by the Portuguese authorities in Goa and declared that "the time has come for us to consider afresh what method should be adopted to free Goa from Portuguese rule."

18-19 Dec 1961. The long-standing tension between India and Portugal over the question of the Portuguese territories in India--Goa, and the small enclaves of Daman and Diu --culminated in the Indian invasion, by an estimated 30,000 troops and occupation of these territories after a brief military campaign lasting barely 24 hours.

11 Aug 1962.Â Portugal announces cancellation of Residence Permits of Indian Nationals. Liquidation of Indian Assets. - Repatriation of Indians from Mozambique.

3 Dec 1963. The first general elections to be held in the Union Territory of Goa, Daman, and Diu resulted in the heaviest electoral defeat ever suffered by the Congress Party. The distribution of seats in the Legislative Assembly was as follows: Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 14, United Goans 12, Congress 1, Independents 3. Elections to two seats in the Lok Sabha were held at the same time, both being won by the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak. Mr. Dayanand Bandodkar (52), a wealthy Hindu mine-owner, was elected leader of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak on Dec. 14.

23 Jan. 1965. The Goa Legislative Assembly passed a resolution in favour of the merger of Goa with Maharashtra. The resolution was supported by the ruling Maharashtrawadi Gomantak, but was strongly opposed by the United Goan and Congress parties.

5 Apr. 1965. Mr. Dayanand B. Bandodkar, leader of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak, formed a Government after fresh elections.

RECENT ITEMS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST ON GOANET. BY CORNEL DACOSTA Goanvoice.org.uk takes a look at Goanet: As a weekly volunteer to Goan Voice (UK), I have often wondered if there was much interest in this specific material. Last Sunday however, at a Goan gathering, I was pleasantly surprised to hear from several people that they do read the Goan Voice avidly and that they were keen for more material on Goanet. Well, this is welcome encouragement and I intend to contribute a little more than I have done recently.

Rahul Goswami provides an explanation for the continuing shortages of water and electricity in Goa. While those on holiday in hotels may not be unduly inconvenienced, we should spare a thought for those permanently at the receiving end of this major problem, and where possible, help to bring pressure to bear on the authorities.

The bomb attacks in Delhi have been widely publicised and Goanet posts have expressed concern as well as commentary. As Goa receives holidaymakers from all over the world, a Bali style attack is a possibility. However, do read about the safety assurances provided by the police authorities on this matter.

The issue of whether the teaching of English is widely available in schools in Goa gets renewed consideration. Many parents are clearly concerned about the inadequacy of available provision and Goan Voice (UK) readers are encouraged to express their views on this important theme on Goanet and elsewhere.

The adoption of babies in Goa, and elsewhere in India, is a cause for concern when so many rackets operate to 'steal' children. An informative article titled Cradle Snatchers provides readers a clear understanding of this complex issue. The legal issues are also well spelt out for those who may wish to adopt a child.

Autism as a wide spectrum in children, is much better understood today worldwide. In Goa, this issue is of concern too and offers of help, of all kinds, are welcomed through Goanet, for a new project aiming to help many children in real need.

Finally, readers of the Goan Voice (UK) who intend to go to Goa in the new holiday season will be able to find out where live entertainment and other festivities will take place. Goanet News Bytes can be especially helpful for this and for an abundance of other details provided clearly and succinctly.

NEW BOOKSHOP IN CALANGUTE: Diviya Kapur <diviya.kapur@gmail.com> has announced the launch of Literati, a bookshop ***** cafe situated in an old restored house located at E/1-282 Gaura Vaddo, Calangute (opposite the Tarcar Ice). She writes: "There is a new books and old books section and a reference room is also in the process of evolving. The aim is also for Literati to evolve into a space where book readings, book clubs, theatre, workshops, exhibitions, music, dance and other activities can take place on a small scale. Literati opened on November 4, 2005."

TWO BOOKS PLANNED: Dr. Carmo D'Souza of Calangute <ismilda@sify.com> about to publish two books. One is on Fanchu Loyola and the other on Jose's Dreams, what the writer calls a novel on the New World Order. He writes: "As publishing is not cheap... I am wondering whether I could do it through the web."

- Meanwhile, Delhi-based Goan poet Dr Brian Mendonca is coming out with his first book of poems titled 'Last Bus to Vasco... and Other Poems'. Mendonca is an editor with a prominent Delhi publisher, but is opting to self-publish the book, to gain a greater control over the publishing process. He's from Vasco and has been in Goa this week 251 3763 or lastbustovasco@yahoo.com.

PATRICE REIMENS (FROM THE NETHERLANDS) ON GOA's DRINK: Fenny is definitely an acquired taste -- which I never acquired (however coconut ferry is not too far from grappa, and as such acceptable -- when in Goa. the cashew variety is eveil pure and simple.....

NEW SNAKEBITE SITE: ian.d.simpson@tinyworld.co.uk reminds of the setting up of a Snakebite Research Unit at Little Flower Hospital in Angamaly. Says he: "We are already making significant discoveries around new species and treatments. We have developed a website at www.lfsru.org. The first letter is a lower case L. This contains some of our research projects, the best first aid advice and some medical data you might find interesting."

LOOKING FOR A FIDEL LOOKALIKE: Tony Soares <tony@tsoares.freeserve.co.uk> is trying to track down a West Indian friend from Birmingham UK who he believes is currently in Goa. Says Soares: "His name is Dave Butcher. He is a big guy and quite tall. Looks a bit like Fidel Castro (only a bit). Anyone seen him?"

MARIA CHRISTINA DA SILVA Telles Nolasco <NolascoMCST@sapo.pt> is looking out for links to her ancestor. She writes: "My grandfather's father was born in Colvale in 1818 and died in Pangim on the February 28, 1892. His name was Antonio Xavier da Silva Telles. His parents were: Joao Xavier da Silva Telles and Rosa Maria Marcelina da Costa Maia. This Joao Xavier was born in Lisbon in 1780 and went to India around 1815 incorporated in the Portuguese Army. I´m trying to find his ancestors and I think that as it was usual in the old times we could find their names in the birth certificate of any of his children: (i) AntÃ³nio Xavier da Silva Telles born in Colvale in 1818 (ii) Joao AntÃ³nio Xavier da Silva Telles born in Ponda in 1817 (iii) Leopoldina Amlia da Silva Telles. If you would be kind enough to solve this problem or to direct me to someone who assist me I'd be very grateful."

SEEKING INFO ON A DEATH IN GOA: Matthew Stuart --Matthew.Stuart@hulley.co.uk -- says on November 8, 2005 he lost his father, who drowned while fishing off Anjuna beach in Goa. Says Matthew, "My dad knew the dangers of the seas and as visited Goa to the same place every year for the past 16 years and was born in Ajmer, India in 1943. Myself and my brothers are trying to come to terms with our tragic loss and want to get to the bottom of what exactly happened.

- "Dad had alot of good friends in Goa, and apparently was seen beach casting in the same place everyday. On the day he drowned he apparently was seen trying to free his hook not too far out and decided to go into the water to free his line, at this point he was taken out by the current and the lifeguard recovered Dad's body 15 minutes later. Dad was an excellent swimmer and as I said, knew the dangers and warned people of the dangerous sea.

- "We are trying to find out the local Lifeguard's contact number to ask what he knows about the events before and after. I've spoke to a good friend of dad's who rents out motorbikes in Goa and he told me to try the Tourist Board and that the Lifeguards are employed by the Indian Government but I can't seem to get a number. Maybe you can help?

The British Embassy/Police have opened an enquiry which will proceed next year.

EDWIN PEREIRA <edwingoa777@yahoo.com> who grew up in Calangute, wrote recently to the littlefloweralumni@yahoogroups.com to say: "A small note from distant NZ to say hello to you guys. It would be nice to know the whereabouts of anyone who has passed out with me in the 1978-79 batch. A few names that readily come to mind are Basil Fernandes, Edgar Alfonso, Bento Gonsalves, Anita Gonsalves, Bebiana Miranda, Peter Silveira, Eufelius & Belinda Mendonca, Lucinda Nazareth etc. If any of you get this e-mail please get back and we could keep in touch and get others connected too."

GOAN SELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE IIT FOUNDATION: Carmo D'Cruz <cadcruz@msn.com> informs that Roy DaSilva (1974 EE RK) has been elected as the President of IIT Foundation, effective immediately.

Roy has been the President of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter for approximately two years and been active the alumni network for several years. He has been a driving force in leading several new chapter events. As the President of the SF Bay Area chapter he is also member of the Vision 2020 Fundraising Team, IIT Foundation.

Roy DaSilva is Executive Director, Corporate Services for Epson Electronics America Inc., (EEA) a wholly owned subsidiary of Seiko Epson Corporation, Japan. Prior to assuming responsibility for Human Resources in 2004, Finance in 2003, and I.T in 2002; Roy had Profit and Loss responsibility for the Integrated Circuits Business Unit.

Prior to joining EEA, Roy worked at, NEC Electronics Inc. (1986-1997) where he was the Western Area ASIC Business Unit Manager. Roy migrated to the U.S. in 1984, and, worked as a Product Marketing Engineer at Gould AMI (1984 -1985) and later as Product Marketing Manager at National Semiconductor (1986). Between 1976 and 1984, Roy worked in India, in Marketing and Sales, at companies such as Guest Keen Williams
Ltd. (Electrical Laminations), ASEA LTD (Electronic Relays and control Panels) and Blow Plast Limited (Electronic Toys).

Roy received his Masters in Management Studies (MMS) Degree from the University of Bombay, in 1976 and a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering (B.Tech. Hons) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. He represented RK Hall in Hockey, Water Polo, & Drama and held elected offices to the Hall Council.

Roy has been associated with Industry Organizations such as FSIA, Professional Organizations such as TiE, & SIPA, and Community Organizations such as India Community Center, and Goa Sudharop, many from their inception in Silicon Valley.

BI-LINGUAL EDUCATION IN GOA: Sulamita Gavino writes from Portugal: I am an English teacher at a primary school in Lisbon. I believe that there are many things we should learn with the bilingual education system in Goa. There is a project called "Multilingualism, Subalternity and Dominance of Single Language Networks" that is carried out by a group of scholars and educationists in Europe, India and South Africa. (www.multilingualism.net/index.html)

Angels English-medium Nursery and Primary school, Ambora, Goa is used as a demonstration school for bilingual education. (I would like to know more about this school.) Could anyone help me to know how is this primary school a good example of bilingual education?

English as a subject was introduced at the beginning of September 2005 at primary schools in Portugal for the first time. There are many things related to this project that are not correct. Therefore I would like to know how can the bilingual education in Goa be a good example for us?

MARITIME HISTORY ISSUES, AND THE CAPT OF PORTS: Joao Cota
<goastampman@yahoo.co.uk> comments via the http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-maritime-museum list
- "Whilst on a visit to Goa recently, and digging for family ancestry records at the Archives building in Panjim, I have found a note posted on the wall that said mentioned that the "Captain of Ports" books from the 1900's are being repaired (binding and microfilm) and so it would not be available for public viewing indefinitely. Has anyone viewed this logbook? Would anyone know if the book contains WWI and WWII entries of foreign warships that docked in Mormugao harbour? Nobody could tell me there, so I just wondered if anyone would knows anything about that book."

QUERY ABOUT VASCO NET CONNECTIONS: Daniel F.de Souza <danielf@sancharnet.in> asks, "I would like to know whether any of the Vasco based members of Vascokars United who are using the Sancharnet internet service facing any problems with the downloading of mail. Is the speed of downloading/sending mail normal or is it very slow?"

READING AND WRITING GOA: A programme of workshops on contemporary themes is being organised by Jason Fernandes (Co-ordinator) and Alito Siquera (Principal Investigator). It promises: "Would you like to understand and comment your village history? And what is writing history anyway? What is common between Shantadurga and the Virgin Mother as principal deities in Goa? What relations does this have to gender relations in Goa? In what ways is Goa different and similar to the rest of India? And how deep do these differences run-politically and otherwise? How did Portugal influence Goa? Was her colonialism different from that of the British in India? How so? Should Konkani be written in more than one script? What social, cultural and political implications does the choice of a single script for the language have for Konkani speakers in Goa? ...

- The programme will be held once a month for a day or a day and a half over the next year.

- The Background: "A few of us are currently engaged in a research project as a part of which, we will be having a series of workshops over a range of themes from writing history, social science methodology, types of colonialisms, to the real and imaginary constructions of the village (ganv) and its deities." Alito is alito@sify.com and Jason is jason_keith_fernandes@yahoo.co.in.

WILD WITH (MICROSOFT) WORD: Vidyadhar Gadgil <vgad@sancharnet.in of Carona, Aldona is explaining to correspondents who write to him why attachments in the Microsoft Word format is "a secret proprietary format, so it is hard for me to read". He instead suggests plain text, HTML, or PDF.

RIGHT TO INFORMATION: Mandakini Devasher <mandakini@humanrightsinitiative.org> is with the Human Rights Initiative, and is one of those campaigners backing the Right to Information law. Contact her for details.

REQUEST TO THE AUTHORITIES: Can anything be done by you to make the authorities aware how the people of Karnataka and other state people who come to Goa are systematically and premeditatedly harassed, with the rule that the seat belt has to be fastened? It appears that the rule is made only for the outsiders, i.e. people belonging to ohter states. It also appears this is a good way of they makingg money. -- Fr.LINO <linolopes@rediffmail.com>

Here are two versions of coleslaw. Apparently "coleslaw" comes from the Dutch word, "koolsla", "kool" meaning cabbage and sla, salad. The word entered our English language from the Dutch in New York in the late 1700s. The first recipe is an Indian version. The second one is American. Enjoy.

Using a fork, beat the yogurt in a bowl with the clear honey.Â Mix together the carrots, spring onions, cabbage, sultanas, cashew nuts, grapes, salt and chopped mint.Â Pour the yogurt mixture over the salad and blend everything together. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with the mint springs, if wished.

In a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage and carrot. In a large empty mayonnaise jar, add the 2 cups mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar and dry onion flakes. Shake well until blended. Pour dressing mixture over cabbage and carrots and toss well. Chill and serve.

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